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Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Two Times Blue'

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)

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Species

praecox (pray-koks)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is fire-retardant

Smooth

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for drying and preserving

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dublin, California

Ramona, California

Roseville, California

San Marcos, California

Alachua, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Slidell, Louisiana

Laurel, Mississippi

Henderson, Nevada

Bluffton, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Bellaire, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas

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